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he was beating mitt romney in this debate handling. in a way that he needed to do in order to keep this alive for him. we will be back here again next monday for the third an final presidential debate between barack obama and mitt romney. but right now our friend chris matthews continues our debate coverage from hofstra in hempstead, new york. [ cat 1 ] i am not a vegetarian... look at these teeth! they're made for meat! [ cat 2 ] do i look like i'm stalking plants? [ male announcer ] most dry foods add plant protein, like gluten but iams never adds gluten. iams adds 50% more animal protein, [ cat 3 ] look at this body! under this shiny coat is a lean, mean purring machine [ cat 4 ] i am too! hahahaha! [ male announcer ] iams. with 50% more animal protein. [ cat 5 ] yum! [ cat 1 ] i'm an iams cat. feed me what i'm born to eat. meow. >>> governor romney doesn't have a five-point plan he has a one-point plan. and that plan is to make sure that folks at the top play by a different set of rules. >> welcome back from hofstra university for
he was beating mitt romney in this debate handling. in a way that he needed to do in order to keep this alive for him. we will be back here again next monday for the third an final presidential debate between barack obama and mitt romney. but right now our friend chris matthews continues our debate coverage from hofstra in hempstead, new york. [ cat 1 ] i am not a vegetarian... look at these teeth! they're made for meat! [ cat 2 ] do i look like i'm stalking plants? [ male announcer ] most dry...
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mitt romney's team knew that and mitt romney came into this debate determined to make it a debate. no one brought up green jobs. the moderator didn't bring up green jobs. mitt romney did to use it as a tool against the president. the president has to realize that his side and he is under the same obligation to drive the debate from his side himself. the moderator is not going to drive this debate. >> that's exactly right. that's sort of the point that i was trying to make about how the different approaches of romney and obama played very differently with this sort of a format and that romney just rolled over the format and made it about everything he wanted it to be. everything on domestic policy on which he is the weakest was just avoided because he drove the agenda of the debate. lehrer got rolled over by romney again and again. and it was the president's fault that he did not do the same thing. >> one more quick point. mitt romney is very, very hard to anticipate. we've been asking for months, how is mitt romney going to explain the deduction side of his $5 trillion tax cut. he'
mitt romney's team knew that and mitt romney came into this debate determined to make it a debate. no one brought up green jobs. the moderator didn't bring up green jobs. mitt romney did to use it as a tool against the president. the president has to realize that his side and he is under the same obligation to drive the debate from his side himself. the moderator is not going to drive this debate. >> that's exactly right. that's sort of the point that i was trying to make about how the...
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prep, john kerry once again played mitt romney in debate prep. did he have to adjust his performance at all based on what he saw mitt romney do in the first debate? >> well, i mean, look. obviously, we've gamed out different scenarios like mitt romney suggesting he doesn't have a $5 trillion tax plan or suggesting he's got a health care plan that covers pre-existing conditions. all of which we know, and knew that weren't true. and look, if all we did was try to keep mitt romney from walking away from his positions and keeping him honest tonight, it would be a full-time job, but it's part of what the president will do. >> i want to talk to you as someone who used to work in the white house, as you did. there's no one i know who has worked with the president in the white house thinks that presidential debates reveal presidential skills. presidential debates reward memorization, which is utterly meaningless in the presidency. it rewards your ability to make a statement without consulting anyone else. presidents are never without their staff and cabi
prep, john kerry once again played mitt romney in debate prep. did he have to adjust his performance at all based on what he saw mitt romney do in the first debate? >> well, i mean, look. obviously, we've gamed out different scenarios like mitt romney suggesting he doesn't have a $5 trillion tax plan or suggesting he's got a health care plan that covers pre-existing conditions. all of which we know, and knew that weren't true. and look, if all we did was try to keep mitt romney from...
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he was beating mitt romney in this debate handling. in a way that he needed to do in order to keep this alive for him. we will be back here again next monday for the third an final presidential debate between barack obama and mitt romney. but right now our friend chris matthews continues our debate coverage from hofstra in hempstead, new york. when you take a closer look... ...at the best schools in the world... ...you see they all have something very interesting in common. they have teachers... ...with a deeper knowledge of their subjects. as a result, their students achieve at a higher level. let's develop more stars in education. let's invest in our teachers... ...so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. but lately she's been coming in with less gray than usual. what's she up to? [ female announcer ] root touch-up by nice'n easy has the most shade choices, designed to match even salon color in just 10 minutes. with root touch-up, all they see is you. that can only come from having someone else pay your mortgage for an ent
he was beating mitt romney in this debate handling. in a way that he needed to do in order to keep this alive for him. we will be back here again next monday for the third an final presidential debate between barack obama and mitt romney. but right now our friend chris matthews continues our debate coverage from hofstra in hempstead, new york. when you take a closer look... ...at the best schools in the world... ...you see they all have something very interesting in common. they have...
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. >> did anybody think mitt romney won the debate? not at all. we also have some deciders from this undecided group. matt you say you're going to vote for president obama. why? >> i saw the president is decisive when he spoke about his actions against bin laden. he made that decision. he knows what he's doing and he had to go against some of his cabinet. >> you were in new york on 9/11. >> his comments about the young lady who was four and is now 14. >> you were firmly for mitt romney even though you thought he lost. >> i thought obama did a great job but i felt very, it was very interesting to see romney's views on still bringing in the economy with foreign issues. >> because the economy is very important. there's a big unemployment rate. everybody knows somebody who has been hit by the foreclosure crisis. jane, you came in leaning for romney. you're leaving leaning for the president. >> right. >> what happened? >> i was impressed by his focus and strategies related to foreign policy. i believe the president wears many different hats and leader
. >> did anybody think mitt romney won the debate? not at all. we also have some deciders from this undecided group. matt you say you're going to vote for president obama. why? >> i saw the president is decisive when he spoke about his actions against bin laden. he made that decision. he knows what he's doing and he had to go against some of his cabinet. >> you were in new york on 9/11. >> his comments about the young lady who was four and is now 14. >> you were...
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and i also think that mitt romney has come off a series of really easy debates. we have to remember, mitt romney triumphed in a republican presidential field that was the worst republican presidential field in the history of the republican party. those are the debates he won. he was the one on the stage who did not look outright insane, compared to the rest of them. that isn't going to work for him tonight. he's going against the best debater mitt romney has ever been up against in his life. this is going to be, i think, a really great debate. >> preparing for this, i went back and looked at some of the 1994 debates between romney and kennedy, looking at some of that to see, you know, how does he deal with a democratic opponent? we've seen him debate a lot of republicans, but not a lot of democrats. and if it's half as fun as it was between him and ted kennedy, we are in for a very, very fun night ahead. lawrence, thank you for that, particularly on the rules. i think that was a really important point. we'll talk with you again soon. we are going to be getting mo
and i also think that mitt romney has come off a series of really easy debates. we have to remember, mitt romney triumphed in a republican presidential field that was the worst republican presidential field in the history of the republican party. those are the debates he won. he was the one on the stage who did not look outright insane, compared to the rest of them. that isn't going to work for him tonight. he's going against the best debater mitt romney has ever been up against in his life....
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mitt romney had a plan for the first debate. i get the sense the ryan folks while they have a plan, they don't want to lose this debate, it's not clear what their plan is to win the debate. it almost feels as if they are playing not to lose the debate, which we know that didn't work out so well for president obama. >> chuck, when you were talking about the non-swing state growth in the polls, for mr. romney, is he having enough growth in a non-swing state poll to potentially tip it from a leans democrat state to a lean republican state? is he expanding the battleground map at all with this growth that he's experiencing? >> well, that's not clear. there's some movement in michigan, not a lot. you know, i've seen some polling data, believe it or not, maine is one of the states with the electoral votes that split. there's some movement for him. instead of losing by double digits in a place like new jersey it's down to single digits instead of double digits in the second congressional district of maine, it's single digits. that's wh
mitt romney had a plan for the first debate. i get the sense the ryan folks while they have a plan, they don't want to lose this debate, it's not clear what their plan is to win the debate. it almost feels as if they are playing not to lose the debate, which we know that didn't work out so well for president obama. >> chuck, when you were talking about the non-swing state growth in the polls, for mr. romney, is he having enough growth in a non-swing state poll to potentially tip it from a...
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clearly the result of the first presidential debate was very helpful to romney. i will predict now, benghazi suspect going to move many voters. abortion rights is going to move a lot of voters, especially single women. you're going to see movement away from romney/ryan in the next couple days. >> i think if you think about what mitt romney accomplished in denver was to increase republican enthusiasm. most of his wave has been republicans getting enthused. there's no question that biden will enthuse democrats and democrat-leaning independents. they'll get a bit of a rise up. i think in the end vice presidential debates don't move electoral outcomes that much. >> you went blanket. >> well, i think he did an incredibly important thing. the thing that howard said, not just to fire up the base, but to staunch the bleeding, stop the panic. >> constituents are watching tonight. older people who watch these kinds of things, especially people who depend on medicare and social security, are watching intently. it wasn't who was the cutest, who smiled the most. it was who is
clearly the result of the first presidential debate was very helpful to romney. i will predict now, benghazi suspect going to move many voters. abortion rights is going to move a lot of voters, especially single women. you're going to see movement away from romney/ryan in the next couple days. >> i think if you think about what mitt romney accomplished in denver was to increase republican enthusiasm. most of his wave has been republicans getting enthused. there's no question that biden...
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not only is the debate on, but mitt romney will be there. and boy, depending 0en what happens tonight, it might be the most important debate yet. we'll get back to our panel here in new york. plus we'll hear from supporters both of newt gingrich and mitt romney. msnbc's coverage of the south carolina primary continues in a moment. i had enough of feeling embarrassed about my skin. [ designer ] enough of just covering up my moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. i decided enough is enough. ♪ [ spa lady ] i started enbrel. it's clinically proven to provide clearer skin. [ rv guy ] enbrel may not work for everyone -- and may not clear you completely, but for many, it gets skin clearer fast, within 2 months, and keeps it clearer up to 9 months. [ male announcer ] because enbrel suppresses your immune system, it may lower your ability to fight infections. serious, sometimes fatal, events including infections, tuberculosis, lymphoma, other cancers, and nervous system and blood disorders have occurred. before starting enbrel, your doctor should tes
not only is the debate on, but mitt romney will be there. and boy, depending 0en what happens tonight, it might be the most important debate yet. we'll get back to our panel here in new york. plus we'll hear from supporters both of newt gingrich and mitt romney. msnbc's coverage of the south carolina primary continues in a moment. i had enough of feeling embarrassed about my skin. [ designer ] enough of just covering up my moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. i decided enough is enough. ♪ [...
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, but santorum may be running out of opportunities to move the debate in this race. many of the big contests coming up are favorable to mitt romney, an upset by santorum tonight might have changed the dynamic, but that didn't happen. i'm joined tonight by alice stewart, press secretary for rick santorum's campaign. alice, good to have you with us tonight, but before we get to tonight's results, i want to ask you about the ryan plan that came out today, mitt romney is on record saying he supports it, and i'm not quite sure if i understand if rick santorum is behind the plan that was put out today. can you clarify that for us? >> rick had a conversation with congressman ryan earlier and he supports the idea behind reigning in government spending, and he supports many aspects of it, there are some he doesn't agree with, but he supports the overall idea of reducing government spending and is fully supportive of that. >> in general, we would take that as an answer that rick santorum is supporting the ryan plan? >> as i said, there are certain aspects of the plan he's supp
, but santorum may be running out of opportunities to move the debate in this race. many of the big contests coming up are favorable to mitt romney, an upset by santorum tonight might have changed the dynamic, but that didn't happen. i'm joined tonight by alice stewart, press secretary for rick santorum's campaign. alice, good to have you with us tonight, but before we get to tonight's results, i want to ask you about the ryan plan that came out today, mitt romney is on record saying he...
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mitt romney and me and others represent other side of that argument, a legitimate debate, i have strong views on t mitt has strong views on it. i'm glad, by the way, that he is calling for re-establishing, restoring defense spending at historic percentages of the economy, rebuilding our navy, committing to not letting iran have a nuclear weapon n my view, those are good things and i'm glad mitt is standing strong on those issues but ron paul and jon huntsman have a different view of t. >> governor pawlenty it is lawrence o'donnell here. what kind of windows the former governor of massachusetts have to have in new hampshire in the guy from massachusetts always whips new hampshire, michael due back cass, paul tsongas. paul tsongas got 33 over bill clinton at 24. just how high a number does mitt romney have to get to call it a real win there? >> well, winning these two states in a row is an historic victory no matter how you slice it whether he gets in let 30s, mid-30s or high 30s that is a tremendous victory, particularly this many candidates in the field. if mitt gets 30s, that well do
mitt romney and me and others represent other side of that argument, a legitimate debate, i have strong views on t mitt has strong views on it. i'm glad, by the way, that he is calling for re-establishing, restoring defense spending at historic percentages of the economy, rebuilding our navy, committing to not letting iran have a nuclear weapon n my view, those are good things and i'm glad mitt is standing strong on those issues but ron paul and jon huntsman have a different view of t. >>...
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romney seemed to have performed well in these last two debates in florida. it is going to be very interesting month ahead. let's dip into what mrs. romney is saying here. >> we have made friendships from here all across this country, but in here, in florida, it has been wonderful. you're from la hoya, fantastic. there are so many people we need to thank. the list is long. i'll ask you to do something and not to clap until we have gone through the list. but i'm going to mention a few people that have made such a difference. so please hold your applause until the end. commissioner adam putnam, our chairman. chief financial officer jeff atwater. pam bondi, attorney general. attorney general, pam bondi. ambassador john rude. ambassador mel sembler. you're not listening to me. senator connie mack. and senator mel martinez. oh well. i give up. and the members of congress who endorsed mitt. connie mack, jeff miller, john michael. >> mrs. romney going through the list of people who the campaign wants to thank, pausing after each person, thus inspiring applause or ac
romney seemed to have performed well in these last two debates in florida. it is going to be very interesting month ahead. let's dip into what mrs. romney is saying here. >> we have made friendships from here all across this country, but in here, in florida, it has been wonderful. you're from la hoya, fantastic. there are so many people we need to thank. the list is long. i'll ask you to do something and not to clap until we have gone through the list. but i'm going to mention a few...
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and even though the mitt romney people claim, bring it on, we want to get this debate over now so we don't have to deal with it in the fall, they don't like it. they definitely don't like it. but newt has a choice to make. by the way, i've covered him for many years. i've never seen him look that deflated and unhappy. >> as tonight? >> as tonight. you know, he cried out in iowa because he was tired. here he just looked like a guy who was being denied the opportunity that he wanted. he started that speech with i, i, i, i, i. it's all about him feeling thwarted and defeated and you saw that. but the problem he faces is if he goes down the looting road, what john sununu called the soci socialist road, the does at some point paint himself into a corner in the party. that's what some of his friends are telling him tonight, i understand. >> can he forgive what was done to him in personal terms in iowa, in that blanketing campaign? basically on behalf of romney? >> no, he can't. but the emotional choice he faced, the political choice he faces, does he continue trying to exact revenge and ge
and even though the mitt romney people claim, bring it on, we want to get this debate over now so we don't have to deal with it in the fall, they don't like it. they definitely don't like it. but newt has a choice to make. by the way, i've covered him for many years. i've never seen him look that deflated and unhappy. >> as tonight? >> as tonight. you know, he cried out in iowa because he was tired. here he just looked like a guy who was being denied the opportunity that he wanted....
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in ohio and mitt romney speaking before conclusion in ohio? because nobody wants to make a concession speech. >> they want to get on tv before 10:00, they want to make their case to the country. ann romney is speaking now. this shot is a little counter intuitive, this is in boston. in massachusetts, which is the rom know family's home state, where mr. romney was governor, and also where he and ann rom knee voted today at their polling place in belmont, massachusetts, wealthy suburb outside of boston. the idea here that what is important about that for tonight, newt gingrich was unable to cast a ballot for himself in the state where he now lives in virginia because he did not make it on the ballot. even though mitt romney i don't think would want to be speaking to the country from massachusetts on the night like this -- >> biggest win yet over 60% in massachusetts. >> we began tonight talking about with regard to rick santorum that tonight could be the night where he's denied a rationale to keep going forward. i think he handled the optics of t
in ohio and mitt romney speaking before conclusion in ohio? because nobody wants to make a concession speech. >> they want to get on tv before 10:00, they want to make their case to the country. ann romney is speaking now. this shot is a little counter intuitive, this is in boston. in massachusetts, which is the rom know family's home state, where mr. romney was governor, and also where he and ann rom knee voted today at their polling place in belmont, massachusetts, wealthy suburb...
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i am glad we are moving the debate here in the republican party. but i've been focused on this because i've actually been out talking to people across this country, doing over 1,000 town hall meetings, and i know the anxiety and the concerns that people have in this country about an ever-expanding government, a government that is trying to dictate how we're going to live our lives, trying to order us around, trample our freedoms, whether it's our economic freedoms or our religious liberty. but in addition to trampling that freedom, in addition they're building a dependency, a dependency on government as we see government expand and grow. now almost half the people in this country depend on some sort of federal payment to help them get -- make ends meet in america. and after and if obamacare is implemented, every single american will depend upon the federal government for something that is critical, their health and their life. that's why this election is so important. this is an election about fundamental and foundational things. this is an electio
i am glad we are moving the debate here in the republican party. but i've been focused on this because i've actually been out talking to people across this country, doing over 1,000 town hall meetings, and i know the anxiety and the concerns that people have in this country about an ever-expanding government, a government that is trying to dictate how we're going to live our lives, trying to order us around, trample our freedoms, whether it's our economic freedoms or our religious liberty. but...